Dear Parents & Friends of St Clare’s

I hope all in your family are safe and well and that you have found time to enjoy our beautiful weather.

This week’s newsletter gives a wonderful overview of the many and varied opportunities for learning that St Clare’s offers the young people in our care.  The newsletter also celebrates student success and gives a great insight into our staff’s commitment to providing a stimulating and challenging learning environment for your sons and daughters.  Extra special congratulations to all St Clare’s students who participated in the Taree Eisteddfod and DioSounds.  They performed beautifully and represented the school community with great poise.  Thanks to staff members Amanda Brooks and Matt Hanlon for their commitment and support of the students over many extra hours of rehearsal and travel.

St Clare’s recent celebration of World Environment Day is a further sign of the school’s commitment to bearing witness and protecting God’s creation.  My thanks to staff member Niko Campbell-Ellis and the St Clare’s Environmental Group for their great work in leading activities on the day.  Special mention to staff member Callam Howard for his excellent photos.

God Bless

Peter Nicholls
Principal

Mass Times

Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish

Our current Mass times are Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8 am and 10 am.

To join our 8am Sunday Mass live stream, please send us your email address to receive the link.

Further updates can be viewed on the Forster-Tuncurry Parish Website:

Taree Catholic Parish

Saturday, 18 June

4:10 pm – Rosary at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Wingham
4:45 pm - Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Wingham
5:00 pm – SCAE at Harrington
6:15 pm - Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Taree

Sunday, 19 June
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

7:00 am - Old Bar Rosary
7:30 am – Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church Old Bar
9:30 am - Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Taree

Parishes of Taree & Wingham Weekend Masses

Every Saturday at 4:45 pm - Wingham Mass
Every Saturday at 6:15 pm - Taree Mass
Every Sunday at 9:30 am - Taree Mass
1^st and 3^rd Sunday at 7:30 am - Old Bar Mass
2^nd Sunday at 7:30 am - Lansdowne Mass
4^th and 5^th Sunday at 7:30 am - Harrington Mass

Further updates can be viewed on the Taree Parish Website: 

This year we are collecting new blankets or cash donations which will be used to purchase blankets.  We need blankets of all sizes for babies, children and adults.  If you can donate a new or recently cleaned second-hand blanket, please bring them to the school by Wednesday, 22 June when we are holding an out of uniform day and selling cakes and soft drink to raise further funds.  Students are also encouraged to donate money via their Pastoral Care Class for blankets.  Please support this worthy cause as there is such a huge need in the Manning.

Congratulations to Brad Hart, who has been awarded with the Diocesan Emmaus Award - Excellence in First 5 Years of Teaching.

This is a major achievement that recognises excellent teaching and commitment to learning in our school and diocesan community.  Brad leads by example and strives to foster the best results in his students, constantly evolving his teaching with new innovative ways to deliver curriculum.  He has already had success with his first HSC class in Industrial Technology Timber with one students’ work celebrated in the state-wide Intech Awards for outstanding Major Design Projects.  We are so lucky to have Brad at St Clare’s and will continue to support him on his teaching journey.

Phil Chalmers
Leader of Learning TAS

Australian Mathematics Competition

The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) will take place on Thursday, 4 August (Week 3, Term 3).  It is an expectation that all students in the top classes of Years 7 to 11 enter, however, we welcome any student who enjoys problem solving or those who would just enjoy a challenge.  We encourage all students to ‘give it a go’.  

If you are interested, please speak to your Mathematics teacher to get a permission note.  This needs to be signed and returned to a member of the Mathematics Faculty before Wednesday, 22 June.

Here is an example of the type of problem that you could expect to solve:

"Consecutive numbers are written on five separate cards, one on each card.

If the sum of the smallest three numbers is 60, what is the sum of the largest three numbers?"

1. A) 62    B) 63    C) 64   D) 65   E) 66

Dan Anderson
Mathematics Teacher

Maths Workshop

Mathematics Workshop provides the opportunity for every student to obtain assistance and support in improving their understanding of Mathematics.  In the lead up to topic tests, assignments and general homework, a number of Mathematics Teachers are available each week.  There is no need to stay the whole of lunch, come and go as you see fit.  We mark a roll for parents and you may eat your lunch during your time in Room 10.

WHEN IS IT ON?  Wednesday lunchtime
WHERE?   Room 10
Bring your lunch!

We hope to see you there!

Mr Mark Fletcher
Mathematics Coordinator

The St Clare’s Environmental Group continued to raise awareness about the state of our planet during World Environment Day last week.  Year 7 and 8 PC cleaned up the school while other groups of students created a chalk mural with messages of hope and calls to act on climate change.  There was also a rock hunt with challenges and new recycling bins placed around the grounds.

Thank you to Ms Campbell-Ellis and St Clare’s Environmental Group for all of their organisation and continuing to promote action for protection of the environment.

Callam Howard
Creative Arts Teacher

7SCI6 have been learning about techniques they can use to separate a mixture.  Students were given a mixture of sand, iron and beads, a sieve and a magnet.  Students had to choose which separation methods would work best to have the mixture separated into its three components.  Students used the magnet to remove the iron from the mixture and the sieve to remove the beads from the mixture.  It was great to see students engaged and using their problem solving skills!

Isabella Devetak
Science Teacher

On Friday, 3 June our Year 10 HSIE students had a visit from the NAMBUS a mobile Vietnam War Museum.  Vietnam Veterans gave talks to the students describing their experience and students were able to view the bus in groups.

Year 10 History students study the unit Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War.  The visit was a great way to understand the Australian soldiers experience of the war and help students understand the nature of the event.

Thank you to all students for representing St Clare’s so well on the day.

Eloise Thomas
Leader of Learning HSIE/LOTE

Our Year 12 Chemistry class visited the Bootawa Dam Water Treatment Plant for a full tour of the plant and lab where most of the drinking water for the entire MidCoast area is treated.  The students were given a fantastic tour and explanation of where the water comes from, storage, treatment, and its distribution along with the history and developments in water management in our area.  The students were then given a tour of the Bootawa water testing lab and shown some complex chemical techniques used every day to ensure our drinking water is up to the highest standard.

Left to Right – Back Row:  Peter Bawden, Thomas Fidock, Bradley Brincat, MidCoast Water Representative & Mr James Collins
Front Row:  Mrs Jane Polson, Taj Simpson, Divya Gupta, Charles Pitt & Haley Patel

The day was a fantastic opportunity for students to witness everyday applications of chemical processes using equipment that cannot usually be accessed in a school laboratory.  Students are now completing a depth study on the catchment area and treatment process.

The Year 12 Chemistry class would like to thank MidCoast Water for their time and very informative tour.  We would also like to thank Mrs Polson for accompanying the class for the day.  It was an interesting experience for us all and an insight into all the work that goes in to ensure our drinking water is safe.

James Collins
Year 12 Chemistry Teacher

Music

What an outstanding term it has been for the music students at St Clare’s.  Between student involvement at the Taree District Eisteddfod, DioSounds and the Taree Eisteddfod Grand Concert the music department has had a colossal and jam packed few weeks which has seen some exceptional achievement realised and celebrated for many students.

Taree and District Eisteddfod

Over the past few weeks’ students from St Clare’s have been participating in the Instrumental, Vocal and Rock/Modern/Folk Bands Sections.  The students’ efforts were outstanding and they represented the school and their families with great dignity, receiving great acclaim and wonderful adjudication reports.

On Thursday, 26 May our Year 12 music students competed in the Senior Section for the Rock/Modern/Folk Bands.  The standard across this section was extremely high.  The students competed against a large cohort of musicians from across the region. Their performance was energetic, captivating and showcased the exceptional talent of all the musicians involved.  Our senior ensemble convincingly placed 1^st in this section and received a remarkable adjudication write up.

This success saw our students invited to perform at the prestigious Eisteddfod Grand Concert on Saturday, 11 June.  This is such an outstanding achievement and wonderful opportunity for these students.  They are to be commended on how well they all worked together as an ensemble.  A big ‘shout-out’ also to Mr Matthew Hanlon for accompanying the students on the bass guitar.

Back Row:  Mr Matthew Hanlon, Nicholas Avery, Cassidy Donovan & Mrs Amanda Brooks
Front Row:  Luca Dodd-McWilliams & Seren Everingham

 At an individual level, students from St Clare’s competed in various different sections of the Eisteddfod achieving some remarkable results: 

• Alice Godfrey in Year 7 competed in several vocal sections. She was awarded a 1^st place, a 2^nd second place and 3 highly commended awards across these sections.
• Lily Miller in Year 7 also competed in the vocal sections. She was awarded a 2^ND place in the under 12 Music Theatre section.
• Sam Stephens in Year 7 competed in the Song in Costume, Music Theatre and Popular Song under 14 vocal section receiving two 2^nd places and a 3^rd
• Cornell Estibeiro in Year 8 competed in several Instrumental sections for both piano and violin as well as several vocal sections. He was awarded a 1^st place in his singing section.  On violin Cornell was awarded 1^st place in his instrumental advancing soloist section as well as two 2^nd In his piano sections he was also awarded three 1^st places and a 2^nd place. This is such an outstanding result for Cornell.
• Pippa Rogers (Year 8), Cornell Estibeiro (Year 8) & Isabella Phillips (Year 10) competed in the trio instrumental section on violin. They were awarded an incredible 1^stplace in this section.  
• Alex Hartup in Year 10 competed in the instrumental section of the eisteddfod on drums. He was awarded a highly commended with an outstanding result of 94/100.
• Seren Everingham in Year 12 competed in two instrumental sections on the piano. Seren was awarded a highly commended with a score of 95/100 and also awarded a 1^stplace with a score of 98/100. An impressive and well deserved result.

Alice Godfrey, Year 7, Lily Miller, Year 7, Sam Stephens, Year 7, Cornell Estibeiro, Year 8, Isabella Phillips, Year 10, Pippa Rogers, Year 8 and Cornell Estibeiro, Year 8, Alex Hartup, Year 10 & Seren Everingham, Year 12

The Taree and District Eisteddfod is always a wonderful event and invaluable opportunity for participants to listen to and perform music for each other. It was such an enjoyable Eisteddfod that celebrated the essence and blessing of music and particularly the opportunity to perform at and attend a live music event in our community.

Congratulations to all the competitors from St Clare’s for their exceptional effort and achievements.

DioSounds 2022

After a much anticipated return, the annual adventure to DioSounds took place on Thursday, 2 June.  Our Year 12 and Year 10 Music Classes, Mr Matthew Hanlon and Mrs Amanda Brooks hopped aboard the coach before the sun had risen to destination DioSounds!

Arriving at 8:30 am at the Civic theatre in Newcastle, we went straight on stage for our sound checks.  No sooner had we completed these and we were ready for the Matinee Show at 10:30 in front of an enthusiastic audience of fellow performers and primary school students.  We were backstage again in the evening for the final concert.

Mr Matt Hanlon, Nicholas Avery, Cassidy Donovan, Seren Everingham & Mrs Amanda Brooks
Front:  Luca Dodd-McWilliams

Year 12 students presented two outstanding items in our bracket,

1. Fired – Ben Folds Five
2. Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers

Seren Everingham (Piano), Luca Dodd-McWilliams (Drums), Nicholas Avery (Auxiliary Percussion), Cassidy Donovan (Vocals) & Mr Matthew Hanlon (Bass Guitar)

The students were fabulous and the performances truly demonstrated musical diversity and talent.  Congratulations to all who took part in DioSounds.  Their commitment to preparation was admirable.

Thanks also goes to Mrs Rebecca Huett for all her assistance in organising our attendance at the event, to our Year 10 Music student who were a great support to our Year 12 performers and also Mr Matthew Hanlon for accompanying the students on the bass guitar.  Thank you also to our parents who picked up and dropped off their son/daughter in the small hours of Thursday morning and evening.

Boarding the bus at the Civic Theatre at 8:30 pm we arrived back at St Clare’s at 11 pm.  The curtains had closed on our amazing 2022 DioSounds adventure.  A day when memories were made and a very welcome return to the DioSounds stage occurred.

It was a privilege to accompany such a wonderful group of students and staff to a very busy, exhausting and rewarding excursion.

Viva La Musica
Mrs Amanda Brooks
Music Teacher

Year 7 Visual Arts

Year 7 Visual Art are working away on their unit on sculpture and creating some amazing clay owls.  We can't wait to see all your clay creations at the end of this term!

Callam Howard
Creative Arts Teacher

BACS Shirt Design NAIDOC 2022 Competition

The Biripi Aboriginal Children Services are running a design competition for their 2022 NAIDOC shirt.

Open to all students ages 12 to 18 years, the closing date being Monday, 20 June.

If you are interested in entering a design, please see Mrs Huett in the staffroom at recess or lunch for a template.

1^st Prize is a signed Rabbitoh’s Jersey

2^nd Prize is Adidas Merchandise

Happy designing!

Rebecca Huett
Creative Arts Leader of Learning

St Clare’s Competitors ONLY Athletics Carnival

The Competitors ONLY Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday, 19 July, Week 1 Term 3 at the Tuncurry Sports Complex.

To nominate for the Athletics Carnival, students MUST complete the form emailed to them using their school email address.  The form will be open until 3 pm Wednesday, 22 June.  NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Students wishing to compete at the Diocesan Carnival must complete the form and attend the school carnival to be considered.

Events will only be conducted if required to determine the students that will represent the school at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival.  The Diocesan Carnival is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 August, Week 5, Term 3.

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator

Bill Turner Cup - Round 2

The St Clare's Bill Turner soccer team have progressed into the third round of the competition after another hard fought 3-1 win.  Once again the girls started slowly and found themselves trailing to an early Gloucester goal.  The fight back began with Maya Ljumanovic levelling the scores before Claire Downie scored an excellent solo goal dribbling past three defenders before finishing nicely at the back post.  The win was sealed 10 minutes from time with a brilliant goal from Kallee Rutledge.  Kallee struck a thundering shot from well outside the box into the top corner of the net after some good midfield play from St Clare's.

Back Row – Left to Right:  Marley Brown, Claire Downie, Maya Ljumanovic, Marissa Masterantonio, Ruby Hillyard, Kallee Rutledge, Amelia Johnson, Tessa Rourke, Elise Zammit & Nyoka Syron
Front Row – Sara Harris, Marley Marriott, Ruby Polson, Miley Cox, Charlotte Anderson & Gemma Eady-Muxlow

Another great performance from the team and we now face Taree High in the next round.

James Collins
Bill Turner Soccer Coach

Football (The World Game):  Bill Turner Cup Round 2 v GLC Forster Match Report

On the day the squad consisted of the following students:

Lucca Boyling, Ashton Dennis, Rohan Dormor, Cornell Estibeiro, William Gibson, Dylan Kinkade, Max Lawson, Sione Masterantonio, Hendrix McDonagh, Riley Paine, Jade Parvin, Cohen Shoesmith, Samuel Stephens, Nash Syron, Mitchell Van Kampen and Kody Zahra.

On Thursday, 2 June the St Clare’s U15 boys Bill Turner football team played against a well drilled GLC Forster team at Forster due to ground closures locally.  All students played exceptionally well.  Our goalkeeper played superbly at the back.  In the first five or so minutes at the start end of each half the team conceded goals.  Our midfielders played well given the work that was required of them to keep the ball.  The final score was 4-0 to GLC Forster. 

A special mention to Claire Downie of Year 9.  Claire was the official referee for this match and performed exceptionally well in this position.  Great work, Claire.

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator

Manning School Futsal Titles

Congratulations to our 19’s school Futsal team, who recently competed in the Manning School Futsal Titles.  Our team played with terrific determination, sportsmanship and skill throughout all their matches, going through the day undefeated!

All players were terrific throughout the day with dominating attacking performances and strong defence across all their pool matches, which resulted in comprehensive 5-2 and 8-2 victories over Taree High 19’s and 16’s respectively.  St Clare’s dominance continued with 9-1 and 13-2 victories over Bulahdelah 19’s and 16’s teams with all St Clare’s players contributing with every player’s name being etched onto the goal scorers sheet.  St Clare’s saved their best performance of the day for the final against Taree High 19’s, where they displayed outstanding attacking flare which lead to numerous terrific team goals, with the team finishing with a comprehensive and emphatic 6-2 victory.  St Clare’s now progress to the regional finals to be held in Coffs Harbour later in the year, congratulations and well done!

Lastly, a big thank you to Mr Laurent Gonfond for his tireless efforts in coaching our school Futsal team, it’s very much appreciated by everyone involved.

Back Row(L-R):  Nicholas Avery, Ryan Martin, Jai Payne & Silas Barberie
Front Row(L-R):  Peter Bawden, Matthew Spiteri, Isaac Earle-Broadley & Darcy Eady-Muxlow

Matthew Collier
Futsal Coordinator

13’s, 15’s & 18’s Country Cup Rugby League

Congratulations to our 13’s & 15’s boys Rugby League teams, who travelled to Harry Elliott Oval in Tuncurry to compete in the opening round of the Country Cup on Wednesday, 8 June.  The boys played with terrific skill, toughness and sportsmanship throughout all their matches with some excellent and highly entertaining Rugby League played.

St Clare’s 13’s Rugby League Team

In their only match of the day, due to late team withdrawals from other schools, the St Clare’s 13’s side came up against Great Lakes College.  The boys laid a strong platform early with some well-structured attacking team plays which saw them cross the line for two early tries.  St Clare’s dominated in defence and field position throughout the entire game, displaying great athleticism, skill and flair in attack.  St Clare’s ran away with a comprehensive 24-4 victory.  St Clare’s now progress to the Country Cup Regional finals to be played in Port Macquarie on 23 June.  Well done boys and good luck!

Denver Purdon, Riley Williams, Phil Gibney, Chayse French, Harry Martin, Thomas Watman, Trent Gibney, Ben Wright, Noel Saunders & Tyran Howarth
Domonik Croker, Maximus Schilt, Logan Clarke, Nate Shutes, Ashton Limpic, Charlie Gibbin, Bailey Furze & Noah Buckland

St Clare’s 15’s Rugby League Team

The St Clare’s 15’s came up against a well drilled and physical Taree High team in their opening fixture.  In what was a bruising and see sawing encounter, St Clare’s displayed great defensive efforts under fatigue and athleticism and skill in attack, however Taree High came away eventual winners 12-10.  St Clare’s second round fixture against Great Lakes College was an exciting and entertaining match.  St Clare’s dominated field position and ball possession which led to a couple of well-structured team tries and a well-deserved 16-4 victory.  St Clare’s third and final match was against Wingham High School.  St Clare’s went down 2 tries early, however they didn’t let this rattle them, coming up with a well-structured team try of their own.  However, fatigue and injuries played their role with Wingham running away with the match 20-4.

Back Row:  Left to Right – William Lott, Benjamin Scarlett Riley Power, Ryan Box, Zayne Shutes, Kobi Critchley, Austin Murray, Coen Morley, Rory Clarke & Matthew Collier
Front Row:  Lachlan Cutajar, Myles O’Neal, Seth Wrigley, Caid Van Wyk, Samuel Schilt, Troy Wright, James Rodgers, Kai De Bono, Daley Jennens & Indy Sheridan

 

St Clare’s 18’s Rugby League Team

The St Clare’s 18’s side did not play on the day due to lack of team nominations and therefore progress to the regional finals.

Lastly, a big thank you to Mrs Parvin and Mr Gibney for their time and dedication in training, coaching and supporting our team, without their outstanding and tireless efforts events such as this would not be possible.  Thanks also to James Wright, Will Hogan, Trent Gibney and Tom Watman who contributed as trainers and water runners.

Matthew Collier
Rugby League Coach

Careers Corner

The end of Term 2 is fast approaching and there is a great deal of information available on the many different post school pathways.  The Year 12 students are hopefully looking at their post school options and are being urged to complete resumes and cover letters as well as applying for as many different courses as possible.

Over the coming weeks I will be attending information days on industry pathways and tertiary education pathways.  I am looking forward to passing on this information to the students.

I would like to encourage students and parents to check the relevant Year Group Careers Team OneNote each week for updated information on Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Scholarships and University Open days.  The Job Jump section has a wealth of information about all things Careers as well.  Please make it a regular weekly occurrence to check the information here.

I will be bombarding students with emails.  So PLEASE check your emails carefully so that you don’t miss out on an opportunity if and when it becomes available.  I am constantly being made aware of job vacancies in many different areas and email these out to the students as soon as I receive them. 

Next term on Thursday, 28 July there will be a “Careers Quip” here in Taree.  I am hoping that all of Years 10, 11 and 12 will go to this.  There will be many different exhibitors at this event, all with post school employment information.  It will be an excellent opportunity to see what is available.  Details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

Early Entry 2023

Several universities are now open for early entry and several of these universities have their early entry separate from UAC.  UNE, Southern Cross and Charles Sturt have various pathways and are worth considering.  Please make sure that you have a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C!

There is a PowerPoint with information about this in the Year 12 Careers OneNote with a summary of Early Entry 2023 for Year 12 2022 students.

University/TAFE Scholarships

University scholarships will begin to open up over the coming months and some have already, so if you want to choose that pathway it is very important to keep checking university websites.

APPLY, APPLY APPLY!

Many scholarships go “untaken”.  You have to be in it to win it and have nothing to lose by applying.

There are also quite a few TAFE scholarships available in different areas.  I can’t stress enough the importance of looking on the appropriate websites.

UCAT

Those who have registered for the UCAT can access practice papers either on the UCAT website or other websites such as NIE.  Be aware that most of these other websites charge money for the papers and workshops.  If anyone needs assistance with this, please come and see me.

UAC

I would also like to encourage those Year 12 students who are applying for University to register with UAC ($73 before 30 September and $200 after this date).  Once you have done this you can apply for SRS (Schools Recommendation Scheme).  As students of St Clare’s, you automatically get the EAS consideration for being a student at a disadvantaged school and don’t have to apply for this.  There are also various other forms of disadvantage so if you think you qualify for any of these come and see me and we will go through the application process.

Year 11 2023 Subject Selection

Year 10 students will be beginning their subject selection process and have been given access to their Year 10 Careers OneNote through their Year 10 Team.  It is very important that each student look at their strengths, passions and what they like when considering subject choices and to this end work through the booklet which they will be given a hard copy of during some of their Period 1 sessions each week.  It will also be in the Content Library of the OneNote.  Students can copy this into their own section of the OneNote and fill it in or keep using the hard copy.  There will also be a UAC guide in the Content Library which shows various university courses and their requirements as well as a link to a “subject compass” to help in making choices for Year 11.  Information about TAFE and other pathways will also be provided.  If any student is unable to access this OneNote, please come and see me.

The mentoring sessions will begin soon and of course there will be an information evening for the students and parents regarding 2023 and beyond.  The date and time will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Year 11 2023 TVET Course

If any Year 10 student would like to do a “TVET” course throughout 2023 and 2024, they will need to come and see me to get an expression of interest form once I have received these from TAFE.  This should happen within the next couple of weeks.  Next year TAFE are offering several online TVET subjects and I will be providing more information regarding this in the coming weeks.  I will put a booklet in the Team OneNote which outlines the courses available for next year.  Students attend TAFE one day a week and school four days a week.  This usually occurs on a Friday, however over the past couple of years Electrotechnology has run on a Wednesday.

There is a cost associated with these courses.  Most of the courses cost up to $3500 depending on the course.  The Catholic Schools Office will subsidise these courses, however parents are expected to contribute $300 per unit per year.

Most of the courses are 2 units per year which means parent contribution is $600 per year.

THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN THINKING ABOUT TVET/VET:

1. Some EVET courses are 4 units x 1 year. This means there is a bigger workload over the year and a parent contribution of $1200 for the year.
2. Some courses have the option of an HSC Exam, others don’t. This is written on the information sheets available for each course.
3. If a student wishes to gain an ATAR, then only 2 units can be Category B Board Developed. Only one subject can be done in this area (EVET/VET).
4. If a student does not wish to gain an ATAR, then more than one Category B (Board Developed) or Board Endorsed subject can be done.
5. Work missed at school has to be caught up.
6. Compulsory Work Placement means a week out of school (35 hrs per year) each year for each 2 units. If the first year is missed, then the 70 hrs have to be made up in the second year.  If the course is 4 units x 1 Year, then 70 hours of Work Placement is necessary.
7. If a student does an EVET course and a VET course that means 70 hrs per year Work Placement.

The latest information from the CAA is as follows:

Courses & Workshops for Students

UCAT NIE UCAT Preparation Workshop (on-line) Attention Year 10-12:Head-start or continue UCAT Preparation! 5 May 2022 - LIVE ONLINE INTERACTIVE 18 June 2002 - In Sydney (Chatswood) To register:

TEL (02) 4367 0404 / MOB: 0412 439 115  / MOB: 0404 197 178 / enquiries@nie.edu.au.

UCAT NIE Medical School Entry Interview Preparation Attention Year 11-12! Considering a career in medicine or dentistry?  If so, then you should starting your medical interview preparation now. Don't miss! August workshop dates are nearly full.

Ph: (02) 4367 0404  / mob: 0404 197 178 / 0412 439 115  www.nie.edu.au.

Le Cordon Bleu is opening doors to high school students in Years 11 & 12, to see inside one of the world’s leading culinary and hospitality institutions to provide you with global industry insight! Meet Le Cordon Bleu chefs, hear from industry professionals, discover what Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts programmes involve and experience hands-on cookery classes Click Here to view more.

University of New England UNE is Australia’s first fully online music provider, where your students can advance their music study by working with leading experts, outstanding industry partners, and access the latest online teaching technologies to enhance their musical skills and knowledge in both classical and contemporary genres. To explore this opportunity further, please visit:

MedEntry UCAT Prep Final UCAT Prep events by MedEntry: Dr Ray, Gastroenterologist at Monash Health delivers a 4-Day Workshop commencing 9 July which covers all 5 UCAT subtests, interviews, entry process etc. Intensive UCAT grinds begin on 25 June. MedEntry is the trusted Medical Entry preparation institution in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

InspirationED Free ACE the HSC Lectures - July Holidays. Hear from HSC expert Dr Bruce Dennett on how you can achieve your best in the term 3 exams (Year 11 & 12). Dr Dennett will outline effective preparation, essential tips and tricks during exams and how to maintain motivation. Held on campus at UTS & Macquarie University. To book your place:

Southern Cross University is hosting an event for any students in Year 12 who are interested in studying at the National Marine Science Centre or The Hotel School. The event will be on June 17th in Coffs Harbour. For more information or to register your interest please email ellen.fleeton@scu.edu.au.

Western Sydney University Book a School Visit from Western Sydney University. Western staff, and current and former students deliver presentations tailored for years 10, 11 and 12 about scholarships, early entry, alternative pathways to uni, campus life, the range of inspiring courses available and so much more. Book now at

Charles Sturt University EngFest is happening on our Bathurst campus! EngFest will showcase our world-class engineering facilities and what the future of engineering looks like. Attendees will hear from leading industry professions and see how the next generation of engineers will transform the world. Book a spot:

Information Sessions for Students & Parents

Sydney Design School Love interiors? Sydney Design School is hosting an Information Session Friday 17 June 1pm. Join them at Sydney Design School 2/40 Oxley St, St Leonards, Sydney 2065. Register to attend online at sydneydesignschool.com The next intake for their accredited career courses is July 2022 or January 2023.

Sydney Actors School and Sydney Film School You're invited to attend the open houses at Waterloo Studios, Sydney. Tour our state of the art Film & TV studio and learn why Sydney Actors School and Sydney Film School offer the most practical, hands on accredited programs in Australia. To register, please click on the following link:

BiG Day In @ UTS - Wednesday 22 June 2022 BiG Day In IT Careers Conference for Years 9-12 @ UTS on 22 June 2022 – Speakers incl. Microsoft, Animal Logic, Technology One, WiseTech Global, Westpac, Adobe, Swyftx, Avanade Australia & more talking about their careers & the future of technology.  Loads of cool exhibitors including Westpac, Microsoft, UTS, WiseTech Global, ACS, Adobe, Unis & more. Tickets $10pp

BiG Day In Newcastle - 10 August at UON BiG Day In IT Careers Conference for students Years 9-12 @ UON on Wednesday 10 August 2022 – Speakers incl. nib, Mudbath, WiseTech Global, Avanade Australia & more talking about their careers & the future of technology.  Loads of cool exhibitors Tickets $10 for students

UNSW Sydney Year 12 Degrees and Scholarships Information Evenings, June 21 & 23, please feel free to register here:

Technical Services Transport for NSW Are you looking for exciting engineering opportunities with Transport for NSW where you can gain paid full-time work and Nationally accredited qualifications either through TAFE or Western Sydney University College? Then please contact TSELTPGovernance@transport.nsw.gov.au for more information about the currently offered courses.

SEDA Group Partners with elite sporting organisations to deliver a one-year dual Diploma in Sport & Business. The Sport & Business Program provides year 12 graduates the opportunity to study in a practical, applied learning environment and gain hands-on experience in the sports industry. Register and learn more about the Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers programs at

University of Newcastle Pathways to Uni Webinar - 21 June - 6pm. Join UNE as the Pathways and Academic Learning Support staff share the ins and outs of the Pathways into university. UNE will cover Open Foundation, NUPrep Bridging and the support you will receive as a Pathways student. Register here:

CQUniversity | Open Day Online Chat Session - Thursday, 28 July 3pm (AEST) CQ Open Day Online Chat Session is a great opportunity to chat directly with the CQ expert staff about courses, student support services, scholarships, pathways, or anything else you'd like to know about studying with CQUniversity. If your students have questions about future study options whether it's TAFE or university, we are here to help. Register at

UTS Upcoming events at UTS – Applying to UTS For students and parents, join UTS on 2 July 2022 for CQ Applying to UTS information session. Find out about different application options, including applying through UAC, the UTS Early Entry Program and pathway options. Students will also get a chance to ask UTS staff their questions. Register:

AIT - Academy of Information Technology Academy of Information Technology (AIT) will be at the Western Sydney Careers Expo 2022, Thu 23 – Sunday 26 June 2022, 9am - 3pm. Learn about AIT courses in Animation, Games Development, Film Making, 3D Design, and Mobile App Development and talk with advisers about study options and career paths. See AIT's Upcoming Events page for further details:

The University of Sydney E12 Early Offer and Scholarship Webinar The E12 scheme gives students from regional/rural schools, those from low socio-economic areas or experiencing financial hardship, a chance to get an early conditional offer, gain entry with a lower ATAR score and receive a $5950 scholarship. Join USYD on Tuesday 21 June 6pm - 7pm. Register here -

Jobs & Work Experience for Students

AFL SportsReady Right now, AFL SportsReady has loads of great opportunities, with amazing employers like Netball NSW, Lawrence and Hanson, Accenture, Motorola and more. Please share the Job’s Board with any of your 2022 school leavers that may be interested in kick starting their career through a traineeship. Visit the jobs board now -

Letz Live Missed out on a UK Gap Year? Applications are still open for our Camp Assistant UK Gap Year programme starting in March/April 2023.

Resources for Students

UCAT NIE UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS - Medicine / Dentistry Students who will be applying to medical and dental schools this year can find tips in relation to their Medical School Applications via the following link:

For details about Interviews, University Applications, UCAT and available preparation resources visit nie.edu.au or call 1300 974 187.

HighSchoolNotes.com.au HighSchoolNotes is Australia's newest marketplace for highschool students to share homemade notes for free! Free & paid sets of notes are available. High School Notes aim is to add an extra channel of learning by linking current students to top high school graduates from different schools in each state. Strictly students own notes-no essays/Q&A etc Students can find study notes at

Scholarships, Early Entry, Alternative Pathways

Teach NSW Do you have high-achieving students who are interested in teaching as a career? The NSW Department of Education offers fantastic scholarship opportunities for HSC students who are planning to study an initial teacher education course in 2023. Applications for the 2022 scholarship intake open soon, subscribe to be notified.

Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia WHITEHOUSE has now opened Early Entry for a February 2023 commencement for the Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design OR Interior Design OR Creative Direction and Styling. Further information for Year 12's is available via

WHITEHOUSE is again offering the largest design scholarship in Australia through

UTS Introducing the 2023 UTS Early Entry Program UTS Early Entry Program – Edge are back. Open to local and onshore international Year 12 students, applicants are assessed on their Year 11 results, and can secure a place at UTS before their final Year 12 exams. Applications are direct to UTS and will open on 15 June 2022. Find out more here:

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) - Bachelor of Accounting Co-op Scholarship Program Round 2 applications for the UTS BAcc Co-op Scholarship Program will open on 1 August. Early closing date of 14 October. Online applications:

For more information, kindly email carin.alberts@uts.edu.au.

Traineeships, Cadetships, Apprenticeships - Information & Opportunities

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) AATIS, in partnership with Melbourne Apprenticeship Disability Network (MADN), proudly bring you a series of blog posts and resources to support those living with a disability, to understand Australian Apprenticeships and how they can be a viable pathway for all Australians. To read the blog series, visit:

Other News

JMC Academy Canvas Art Award - 2D and 3D art competition. Students need to interpret the brief and include the motif of a yellow umbrella.  Entries close 17th July 2022. For more details go to

Western Sydney University Save the date, registrations will open soon. Western Open Day on Sunday 14 August 2022 is your chance to discover everything Western has to offer. Explore presentations and student panels, meet academics, and current students and find out all about Western's early offer pathway, HSC True Reward. Visit:

Western Sydney University Sydney University will be providing useful information about courses and services available to help students achieve their Unlimited Potential at the Western Sydney Careers Expo, Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 June 2022, in Olympic Park. Find out more about Western

Western Sydney University Year 12 students can now apply for their course preferences directly through the Western Portal for free. Find out more information about scholarships, pathways and more. Visit:

A reminder to those students who might be interested in Work Experience to come and see me and collect the necessary paperwork.

I am happy to meet with anyone who has questions regarding Careers and/or TVET.  The students can write their names in one of the “white spaces” on the timetable on my office door and I can be contacted by phone (02 65523300) or email karen.mccann@mn.catholic.edu.au .

Karen McCann
Careers/VET Adviser

Term 2 2022

Term 3 2022